The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-07-28

lands in the United states We think now of Wis
ting the National hncampnent at ST. Louis tins
iail Ia a body aud greatly desire to see our old
reginental fiags again. aud reilly with the surviy-
I folds.
billings Post. No PCS, Endorsed the GAR. PEN
sion bill unanimously.
NEW JERSEY
/ commandments Fairchild was rendered
/ rous'ng reception by the commdcs at Newark on
his recent visit there In The forenoon lac reviewed
parade Of over 1900 veterans. aud IN the aher-
noon held reception at the rooms Of Post No. III,
where he received the Mayor and Common COun-
en- 81 Newark and distinguished citizens OF the
state. AZ night Miners Thcater was packed 10 the
doors The opening address made 10y Com
ade Pearson. VINO said that for the first time since
the organization Of the Grand Army New Jersey
was hunoTcd by an Official visit Of the Commander
in-ChivE In few wcli-chosen remarks he wei
coined Gen, Fairehild 60 the city. After prayer by
EeN. Mr. French, COmtade Pearson introduced
Lucius Fairchiid. Commanderin- Chief Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. The audience sprang
10 thor ieoi aud gave cheer upon cheer. Gen.
t.nrchid said lac was glad 20 come into the
Department ~ New Jersey, nAd was more
Than griihed 10 find the Department. I'm such
an excellent condition. lie was frequently
interrupted 10y applause, and when he retired
u WAS dcafCning. lie followed by Depart
mrul Commander Jno L. Wheeler. who said:
ilii- - one of the proudest moments OF my life.
have been proud all day. The Commander-in-
Chief saw u sticking out plainly this afternoon
that he told the ladies OF the Relief Corps that
was proud. j am proud Of New Jersey, j am
proud OF the Grand Army Of the Republic, that
would turn out in this loyal little State and give our
Commander IN -Chiofsuch a royal welcome never
appreciated before, comrades what ii was 10 he at
the head Of this organization; never appreciated
80 fully as do to-day the great honor il Is TO lead
the Grand Army of the Republic, even ia little Jer-
sey. IL has been a royal day for us
Grand Army people, aud the citizens of Newark
have treated us in most royal manner, aud the
whole Department has been placed under obli-
cations 10 Post No. H. VINO have taken the lead IA
these arrangements; and say here publicly, as
have said privately, that we profoundly CRATE
iul 10 them for their reception of us to-day IN the
city Of Newark" Applause
Ills remarks were received with the widest
thusiasm, and lac sat down Comrade Fisk
stepped 10 the front, took glass Of water, raised
u, took sp. aud said: Here y 10 our Com
mander-in Chief" Ills remarks, which were eulo-
Cystic of Gen Fa.rcliild. the Stale Of New Jersey
and the Grand Army OF the Republic, were highly
appreciated by the audience and he stepped back
amid ringing cheers. This ended the program and
The audience dispersed, all feeling proud OF New
Jerseys Grand Army boys
NEW YORK.
AZ a regular meeting Of VIM. NJ. Collin Post,
No. ~, Sandy llill, the following preamble aud
revolutions were adopted;
Whereas the military entertainment given under
the auspices al this Post and management of Kate
w. Howe NJ this place on the l2th inst proved a
Whereas the SAID Kate W. Howe has In every
respect faithfully carried out her contract with TINS
Post. and under many disadvantages achieved sue
cess and proved herself reliable aud efficient or
ganizer aud manager Of entertainments. Therefore
RESOLVED That this Post tender to said Kate w:
Its best wishes for her future and prosperity
Eesoi0cd That we commend her labors TO COM
rRdes every where.
Thomas Dalton, Highland Falls: We organized
n Post year ago the coming August, and named
/ II Ryder Post. No. SOS. We now - strong and
Ia fiourishing condition. 10 is considered one OF
! the best organized Posts in the Department We
have had little trouble. like all newly organized
Posts but that is all over and everything Is going
! Oh smoothly. We nave some men among Us who
are veterans Of two wars; we have some with only
one arm, and some without any arms. Our Com
mRnder we consider second TO none in the state
The following are the officers: Commander, Henry
u. Niilett; ;. v. c., Michael Carney; J.N c. Ben
jamin i. Bowen; .. d., George Harris; Surg,
Daniel Tracey Adjt, Henry Stein; q. NJ, Michael
Farrell; Chap John Fitzpatrick; o. c.. Thomas
Dalton; >. NJ William c. Johnstoni q M. s,
john Farrell
OHIO
Circular No. i, Issued at Springfield, is as fol-
lows:
COMRADES OF THE GRAND ARMY: At the annual
EneampmeHi OF the Department of Ohio r.,
held la the city Of Springfield o., April y, 1851,
representatives from the Board Of Ohio Centennial
Directors, from the City Council and Board Of Trade
OF the city Columbus, o., and from Mccoy and
| Wells Posts Of the q A r. at Columbus were pres
eHt, and extended through this Department most
cordial invitation ID the National Encampment of
the Grand Army 10 hold its Encampment for the
year lSSs in Ohio, and al the city of Columbus aud
on motion the following resolution was passed by
unanimous rising vote aud with great enthusiasm:
! Eos0iusd, That the delegates and representatives
Of this Department Of the Grand Army to the Ma
tionul Encampment M st. Louis IN September next,
be requested invite and earnestly labor 10 secure
the location Of the National Encampment Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, for the year lsSs, al
the city of Columbus, o. in the month OF Septem-
Der OF that year.
The year 1855 completes the first 100 years since
the settlement Of Ohio began. The close of this
first century of our growth. of our material, in-
dusrial, and educational advancement Is 20 be
celebrated 10y the state in grand centennial ex-
/ position. 10 be held on the beautiful State Fair
Grounds. II Columbus, during the month Of Sep
tember.
Multitudes Of people from the East and from the
West will desire to attend that centennial celebra-
ton, aud IL j. believed that this great Reunion Of
the East and the West and Of all sections OF our
country VIII ahord rare opportunity for Ohio TO
most fifty welcome the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie, that the survivors Of the patriot armies of the
Nation may here meet together aud enjoy this great
patriotic celebration. Since 1881 (when the Grand
! Army of the whole Nation less than 50 600
slrong) the National sncampments have been held
4 ia the far East the far West Now when our
noble Order numbers $50 600 1t IL certainly BETTING
/ thut one Encampmclt at least he held nearer the
geographical center Of this vast comradeship, aud
most appropriately Ohio's great centennial invites
] it here.
/ Now therefore. in the name of our 81, 900 Grand
/ Army men, the Department of Ohio send greetings
4 10 the comrades 81 the sister Departments East
aud West aud North and South, and invite them,
and through them their representatives In the Ma
/ Der 1855.
aud If lhe Grand Army shall accept this earnest
invitation then we pledge them not only royal
welcome. but also the grlndest patriotic Reunion
ever held upon the continent.
! Very cordially yours in IT,, @. and L.,
ID. Q. PUTNAM.
Department Commander.
r. A. More, Beliefontaine: Eugene Reynolds
| Post No. 44l, is having regular boom. IL now
| numbers l39 have 81 10 muster and a number of
applications on file. The Post voted the Ma
tional GAR. Pension Bill at The last meeting July
! 10. ii resulted ln q unanimous approval Of the
1 bill.
PENNSYLVANIA.
In General order just issued by command OF
/ Commander hon
| j. stewart, Assistant Adjutant- General-the De-
partuent Commander congratulates the comrades
/ on the SUCCESS OF the Summer EncamDment al Get
1 tysburg lie says: =" The attendance was very
/ large, and while the comrades devoted themselves
enthusiastically TO enjoyment, IL Is a pleasure TO
say that unbroken harmony and good fellowship
| prevailed throughout the Encampment" The
following information is contained in the same
/ Order. At the business session Of the Summer En-
| Calnpuleni tic following action had: "A COM
mitiee Of Eve, ofwhom the Department Commander
shall he one, be appointed TO ascertain the FEAST
bility and prOpriety Of extending invitation 10
the National Enoampment aud members of the
Grand Army of the Republic generally TO meet at
Gettysburg in 1888" In compliance with said reso-
luton, the following are announced as the COM
| Rttec Robert Is. Bcath, Past Department Com
| mander; J. M. Nandersce Past Department Com
mander Samuel Harper. Department Commander
q. H. Buehler Of Post No. 3, OF Gettysburg and
Thomas y. MalOney, Commander Of Post No. S.
| Harrisburg.
Post No S. Of Harrisburg win hold Campfre
on Saturday evening, July 30 at Fairview a small
town few miles from Harrisburg. where the Post
has quite number OF fDcmbera. The Department
Commander and staff will Ice present
Peter Miller Post. No ISL, was mustered al York
Springs, Adams County, recently by Comrade d.